MUTEK Montréal 2020 will consist of a smaller physical event with an expanded digital presence.
MUTEK Montréal 2020 to Combine Digital and Physical Event Formats
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Current news regarding artists, event organizers, venues, record labels, and other electronic music institutions outside of music releases themselves.
Discogs is Crowdsourcing a List of Black-Owned Record Stores
Following the lead of one of their forum members, Discogs has called upon the music community to help build a directory of Black-owned record stores.
Rebekah on Erick Morillo Tributes: “His Alleged Rape has not been Mentioned Once”
Rebekah takes issue with fellow DJs remembering Erick Morillo as “a humble guy who was far from perfect” in spite of his alleged sexual battery.
Arts Council England Reports 135 Venues Saved by Grassroots Recovery Fund
£3.36 million has been allocated to 135 grassroots venues amid the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.
David Marroquin of Vanity Press Records Wanted for Alleged Assault of Girlfriend
Vanity Press Records founder David Marroquin has an aggravated domestic violence warrant out for an alleged incident involving his girlfriend, Molly De Wind.
Art Basel Miami 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19
The latest event to fall victim to cancellation amid COVID-19 is Art Basel Miami, whose organizers have pulled out of the 2020 event
First Speakers Announced for Amsterdam Dance Event’s 2020 Digital Conference
Amsterdam Dance Event will still go on in a limited capacity, with regular ticketholders having access to a digital conference.
Dutch Government Approves €482 million in COVID-19 Relief for Cultural Institutions
The Dutch government has allocated an addition €482 million in cultural aid following the €300 million set aside earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Creative Scotland Now Accepting Applicants for Grassroots Music Venues Fund
Creative Scotland’s Grassroots Music Venues Fund will pay out a total of £2.2 million in aid to venue owners sidelined by COVID-19.
The UN Supports Banksy-Funded International Migrant Lifeboat
Banksy hopes to help provide rescue to those in need, regardless of their country of origin.
Erick Morillo Dead at 49
The details surrounding Erick Morillo’s death in Miami Beach have not been disclosed to the public at the time of writing.
Tangerine Dream Record Song in 10 Minutes for Latest Installment of Against The Clock
Watch Tangerine Dream record a song to the best of their ability in ten minutes.
Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis Hopeful for Festival’s June 2021 Return
Glastonbury Festival’s co-organizers, Michael and Emily Eavis, seem to be going back and forth on whether a 2021 event is realistic.
Ethiopian Records Introduces Fundraiser for Ethiopian Artists Affected by COVID-19
Those who donate can receive rewards like signed artwork, digital music lessons, executive producer credits, private concerts, and more.
Local Artist Bored Lord Detained at Oakland Black Lives Matter Protest
A fundraiser to cover Bored Lord’s legal costs has been launched after her arrest at a recent Black Lives Matter protest in Oakland.
27 Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Illegal Oslo “Rave Cave” Bunker Party
Organizers of a bunker party called “Rave Cave” flouted COVID-19 restrictions, and the virus ended up being the least of their worries.
Jeff Mills Releases 17-Song LP, The Universe Chapter 1, via Axis Records
Jeff Mills has released the first 2020 album of his main project by way of his esteemed label, Axis Records.
Illegal Raves Continue in London, Leeds and South Wales Despite Threat of £10k Fine
U.K. officials threatened those who flout COVID-19 event bans with a hefty fine. It doesn’t appear to have dissuaded many of them.
Goldie, Ghetts and Jaguar to Offer Up Free Music Courses via FutureDJs
Future DJs is gearing up to launch digital music courses featuring the likes of Goldie, Jaguar, Ghetts, Tiffany Calver, Aitch, WhyJay, and others.
Discogs’ 2020 Mid-Year Report Paints Positive Picture of Physical Music Sales
Discogs’ mid-year report is chock-full of data on cross-genre physical music consumption and aggregated consumer music tastes during the first half of 2020.
Miami DJ Hugo Bianco One of 21 Arrested in International Drug Raids
Hugo Bianco allegedly headed up a group charged with trafficking MDMA, ketamine, cannabis and ecstasy pills from several parts of Spain to Florida.
German Lawmakers Search for Outdoor Spaces to Encourage Socially Distant Nightlife
It is presumed that German authorities hope to curb illegal raves by encouraging social distancing-compliant open air events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Acoma Street Project in Denver Introduces Socially Distant Art and Music Experience
The Acoma Street Project will feature livestreamed music performances, an art walk, and dining – all in a safe and socially distanced, open-air landscape.
France Eliminates Social Distancing Measures for Events Under 5,000
The French government is rolling back COVID-19 regulations on events that host under 5,000 attendees, but is the country ready for it?
UK Nightclub Owners Seek to Reopen with Social Distancing and Mask Requirements
The club owners state that if action is not taken soon, over 750,000 jobs could be at risk.
Airbnb Puts an End to Rental House Parties
Airbnb has stated that public health guided their decision making and the ban is indefinite.
Dixon Played in Tunisia After the Country’s COVID-19 Situation was Declared “Critical”
Artists like Dixon, Super Flu, Sébastien Léger, Claptone and Joachim Garraud have performed in Tunisia amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.
13 Dead from Trampling After Raid of Thomas Restobar Club in Lima
The stampede resulted from a police raid of Thomas Restobar Club for violation of emergency COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Ableton Cancels 2021 Loop Summit Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ableton have canceled Loop eight months out and announced plans to shift the three-day summit to an online event.
Posthumous Frankie Knuckles Track Shared from Upcoming Compilation, Jackmaster 7
“Carefree (I Am A Star)” by Frankie Knuckles has found a home on DJ International’s upcoming compilation.